Supreme Court Intervenes: National Task Force Formed for Doctors' Safety

Supreme Court addresses the systemic safety issues for doctors in a case of alleged rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital. A National Task Force has been established to create a safety protocol. The court criticizes the media for releasing the victim's identity and questions delays and mishandling by authorities.

The Supreme Court has taken significant steps to address the systemic safety issues for healthcare professionals following the alleged rape and murder of a medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.

In response, a 10-member National Task Force has been constituted to formulate safety protocols for doctors and other healthcare workers.

The Court criticized the media for publishing the victim's name and images, questioned the delayed lodging of an FIR, and scrutinized the conduct of hospital and police authorities.

(With inputs from agencies.)